Associate Director, Governance and Compliance

• Full-time, ongoing position
• Operational Manager remuneration package applies to this position
• Based at Western Sydney University’s Parramatta City (1PSQ) campus

About The College
Western Sydney University The College is a not-for-profit wholly owned entity of Western Sydney University. With campuses across Western Sydney and a range of educational offerings, we pride ourselves on innovative working practices for staff and meaningful student experiences.

At The College, we value innovation, excellence, collaboration, fairness and trust. These guiding values, aligned with Western Sydney University, ensure that our staff deliver high quality work and provide supportive experience for our students.

About the role

Working within the Office of the Executive Director, Strategy and Planning, you will:

• lead the development and continuous improvement of governance, compliance and policy frameworks across The College.
• provide expert governance and compliance advice to support informed decision-making and organisational accountability.
• oversee complaints, incidents, appeals and misconduct matters, ensuring timely resolution and continuous improvement.
• prepare high-quality reports, briefings and submissions for executive leaders, committees and external stakeholders.

You will drive reviews, audits and assurance activities to strengthen compliance, manage risk and improve organisational performance.

For further information, please refer to the Position Description here.

About you
You are:

• an experienced governance and compliance professional who can navigate complex regulatory and policy environments.
• a trusted advisor, capable of influencing stakeholders and driving a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• skilled at leading governance, risk and compliance initiatives that deliver practical organisational outcomes.
• an analytical problem-solver who can translate complex information into clear advice for senior leaders and committees.
• highly organised and resilient, able to manage competing priorities while delivering high-quality outcomes in a fast-paced environment.

Why join us?
We offer a supportive and forward-thinking environment where your expertise is valued, and your contributions will make a difference! Joining our team comes with a range of benefits including:

• 35-hour work week.
• 5 weeks of annual leave.
• Remote working options of up to 2 days per week, subject to operational requirements.
• Professional development – access to leave, grants and training.

The location
This position will be based at our Parramatta City campus, although travel to other campuses will be required. This position is not available in a fully remote format.
Operational manager remuneration package applies
Additional benefits, including the option to apply for remote working arrangements and more can be found here.

Enquiries:

• Please direct enquiries about this role to Joel Walker, Executive Director, Strategy and Planning via Helen Simohartono, Administrative Officer: [email protected]
• Specific enquiries or issues with your application may be directed to the Recruitment Team at [email protected] .

How to Apply: Please note that only applications submitted via The College online recruitment system will be considered. As part of your online application, you will be asked to respond to screening questions addressing the key qualifications, experiences and skills required for this position.

Closing date: 11.59pm 11 October 2026
Working Rights in Australia – Eligibility
You must provide evidence of your full-time working rights in Australia at time of application.
Working with Children Check
As The College provides education opportunities to a range of ages including under 18 year olds, it is a prerequisite to have/gain WWC clearance. It is a mandatory requirement to obtain and maintain a “NSW Working with Children Check Clearance” to work at The College.
Please note, only those applications submitted via the WSU online recruitment system will be accepted.

Screening questions - to be answered in not more than 300 words